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How to get fromChicago to Paramusby plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, car, bus (Greyhound), or train (Amtrak)

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There are 13 ways to get from Chicago to Paramus by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, car, bus (Greyhound), or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Laguardia Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane MDW - LGA
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Rt 17 & Century Rdbus bus
    5h 16m
    $164–577

  2. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Westchester County Airport, train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Westchester County Airport (HPN)plane plane ORD - HPN
    2. Take the train from White Plains to Grand Central Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Rt 17 & Century Rdbus bus
    7h 50m
    $122–595

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Newark Penn Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus 108
    3. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Rt 17 & Century Rdbus bus
    18h 5m
    $143–268

  4. Train, bus via Albany

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited
    2. Take the bus from Albany-Rensselaer to Ridgewood, NJ - Park and Ridebus bus Albany
    20h 27m
    $289–611

  5. Drive 785.5 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Paramuscar car 785.5 mi
    13h 3m
    $144–208

  6. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Laguardia Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane ORD - LGA
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Rt 17 & Century Rdbus bus
    5h 37m
    $214–677

  7. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane ORD - EWR
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Rt 17 & Century Rdbus bus
    5h 52m
    $182–1,452

  8. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane ORD - JFK
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Rt 17 & Century Rdbus bus
    5h 49m
    $336–893

  9. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane MDW - PHL
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Rt 17 & Century Rdbus bus
    7h 6m
    $178–1,035

  10. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lehigh Valley International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE)plane plane ORD - ABE
    2. Take the bus from Lehigh Valley International Airport Trans Bridge Bus Stop to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Rt 17 & Century Rdbus bus
    8h 12m
    $146–469

  11. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Croton-Harmon to Grand Central Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Rt 17 & Century Rdbus bus
    21h 52m
    $327–642

  12. Bus via Baltimore

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Paramus Rd 250' N Of Century Rd.#bus bus 163
    22h 42m
    $170–371

  13. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain train Cardinal
    29h 22m
    $374–747

Chicago to Paramus by bus

Calendar16Weekly Buses
Duration18h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$143Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 787 mi
  • Duration: 5h 16m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Paramus, NJ, USA?

You can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Rt 17 & Century Rd via Newark Penn Station and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 18h 5m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Newark Penn Station 3 times a week. Tickets cost $370–750 and the journey takes 27h 8m.

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